Crypto market New Year rebound, Bitcoin Ethereum strong rise

The crypto market has welcomed a significant rebound at the start of the New Year. Bitcoin has bounced back after experiencing a nearly 15% pullback, currently fluctuating around $99,000. Market bullish sentiment is high, with expectations to challenge the $100,000 mark again. Ethereum has also performed strongly, rising over 18% in the past two weeks, while other altcoins have seen substantial rebounds.

However, the AI agent concept coin has experienced a significant adjustment after several consecutive days of pump. Multiple related tokens have seen varying degrees of decline, reflecting the market's short-term cautious attitude towards this emerging field.

This week's financial market focus includes the December FOMC meeting minutes and the non-farm payroll report for December released on Friday. The meeting minutes provide insight into the Federal Reserve officials' views on the economic outlook and whether they believe the risks of an economic slowdown are increasing. These factors will have a significant impact on future market trends.

Metaplanet plans to significantly increase its holdings of Bitcoin

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the company's goal is to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 coins by 2025, in order to enhance its influence in the Bitcoin ecosystem in Japan and globally. Currently, Metaplanet holds 1,762 Bitcoins, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia and ranked 15th among publicly listed companies.

Gerovich stated that if the United States adopts Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, many countries may follow suit. He emphasized that Metaplanet is not only creating a company but also promoting a movement about Bitcoin.

Vitalik Buterin Discusses the Concept of Decentralized Acceleration

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin reviewed the development of the decentralized acceleration (d/acc) concept in a recent long article, focusing on topics such as AI safety regulation, the role of cryptocurrency in d/acc, and public goods financing.

In terms of AI safety, Buterin proposed establishing accountability and a global "soft pause" mechanism. Regarding cryptocurrency, he pointed out its three major connections with d/acc: the extension of values, the formation of early adopter communities, and technological complementarity. The article also discusses innovative public goods financing mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of decentralized financing for the development of open-source projects.

Despite the current challenges of rapid technological development and reduced global cooperation, Buterin remains optimistic about the future, hoping to achieve a safer and freer world through decentralized technology.

Swarms Announces Major Upgrade Plan

On January 6, Kye Gomez, the founder of Swarms, announced a major upgrade plan for the market sector, introducing seven core features, including automated agent deployment, paywall integration, and token payments. Developers can use the SWARMS token for agent trading through the Phantom wallet and receive rewards based on quality assessments. The new version will also introduce features such as one-click cloud deployment API, real-time chat, and data tracking, aimed at enhancing the automation of the ecosystem and creator earnings.

The core concept of Swarms is to solve complex problems through collaboration among multiple AI agents, leveraging collective intelligence. The system supports seamless integration with external AI services and APIs, providing agents with long-term memory to enhance contextual understanding and allow for customized workflows.

Although the market value of SWARMS tokens has recently seen a rebound, on-chain data shows that there have not been significant changes in the holdings of large investors, reflecting that investors still maintain confidence in the long-term development of the project.

HIVE Project Introduction

HIVE has built an infrastructure that allows AI agents to deploy tokens based on viral trends. The system monitors popular content through multiple data sources and uses a verification framework to deploy tokens, automatically distributing revenue to HIVE holders.

In terms of token allocation, HIVE will randomly acquire 1%-3% of the total token supply, with half used to provide liquidity and the other half gradually sold off within 24 hours. Revenue distribution includes multiple aspects such as buyback and burn, holder rewards, ecosystem support, and treasury reserves.

HIVE has successfully deployed its first token. Although it faced some setbacks initially due to technical issues, the development team has quickly resolved them. Currently, HIVE's market value is in a correction phase, reflecting the market's cautious attitude towards this innovative project.